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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,157.66, 147,112.79 and 41,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,157.66, 147,112.79 and 41,931.26 is: 62,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,157.66 : 147,112.79 = 41,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,157.66/147,112.79 = 41,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,157.66x = 147,112.79 × 41,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,157.66x = 6,168,624,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,624,646.82/98,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,844.05

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